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Anthony Young June 13, 2012 Weekly Update
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District Four
Office of
COUNCIL PRESIDENT TONY YOUNG
District four
June 13, 2012 Weekly Update
(619) 236-6644 202 C Street, 10th Floor San Diego, CA 92101 City of San Diego
With the passage of Proposition B on June 5, San Diego voters ap-
proved sweeping changes to the city’s retirement system. Council
President Tony Young, Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer
and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith held a press conference pledging to
move forward with pension reform measures, including implementa-
tion of a 401(k)-style retirement plan for most new city employees.
You May Want to Know:
Walls of excellence
Council President Tony Young invites the community
to join the 2012 Walls of Excellence Ceremony to ac-
knowledge and recognize the academic achievements
and community leadership of high school students in
the 4th Council District on Saturday, June 16 at 10
a.m. The 2012 award recipients are: Korral Taylor,
Lincoln High School; Pedro Mota, Lincoln High
School; Sarah Gervacio, Lincoln High School; Bri-Jae
Scarbrough, Morse High School; Wencesloa Jimenez,
Morse High School; Roxanne Capanzana, Morse High
School; Tanya Noemi Antonio, School of Creative and
Performing Arts; Marygian Rebullar, School of Crea-
tive and Performing Arts; Tyler Stevens, School of
Creative and Performing Arts; Ariana Federico, Gomp-
ers Preparatory Academy; Nataly Orozco, Gompers
Preparatory Academy; and Marcos Arguelles, Gompers
Preparatory Academy. The names of this year’s 12 hon-
orees, selected by their high school counselors based on
grades and civic involvement, will be added to the sym-
bolic wall at the intersection of Imperial and Willie
James Jones avenues (across from Lincoln High School
located at 4777 Imperial Ave.). For information about
this event, contact District 4 Representative Roosevelt
Williams III at: (619) 236-7010.
Recent Council Actions:
On Monday, June 11 the San Diego City Council
adopted its annual budget for FY2013, which
begins July 1. Council President Tony Young noted
that for the first time in many years, this newly ap-
proved $1.5 billion operating budget includes the
restoration of core city services that reflect the spend-
ing priorities of San Diegans. Among these restored
vital services are: increased library and recreation
center hours; more police officers and fire fighters;
additional road repairs and capital projects; expanded
arts and culture programs; retention of graffiti removal
teams; and funding for a successful summer youth-
hiring program.
On Tuesday, June 12 the San Diego City Council,
at the request of San Diego City Council President
Tony Young, approved $10,000 in Arts & Culture
funding for the House of the Philippines to host the
inaugural Fil-Am Heritage Gala. The event, salut-
ing the founders of the popular FilAm Fest and recog-
nizing leaders of the Filipino American community,
will be held on June 14 at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center.
Below, Council President Tony Young and District 3 Councilmember
Todd Gloria (far left) join dozens of members of the Filipino Employ-
ees Association in recognizing the 114th anniversary of Philippine
Independence Day in the City Council Chambers on June 12.
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Youth Jobs Symposium
Are you 16-21? Need a summer job? Then you won’t want to miss the San Diego
Workforce Partnership’s Hire-A-Youth Jobs Symposium on Tuesday, June 19 from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Ave. Youth job- seekers should come interview-
ready, including “dressed to impress” and with extra copies of your resume. Companies such as
Jack-in-the-Box, Jamba Juice, Vons, San Diego Zoo, Pink Flamingo Landscaping, Allied Barton
Security Services and others will be in attendance, and special sessions on job applications and
interviewing tips will be held throughout the day. For information, contact the San Diego Work-
force Partnership at: (619) 228-2900.
Kroc Center celebration
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and the community
is invited to join the festivities on Tuesday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. for a free concert at the
family facility, 6845 University Ave. The San Diego Concert Band will be performing on the
grass recreation field in the heart of the Kroc Center. Local community partner restaurants will be
selling food and refreshments. For more information regarding The Salvation Army Kroc Center
and the 10 Days of Kroc, please visit the website: kroccenter.org.
Summer Sports for kids
Registration is now underway for summer sessions of basketball,
soccer, flag football, baseball and other Pee Wee sports at the
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA. Deadline is June 23 to sign up for
the upcoming season that runs July 9 through September 15.
For more information, contact the YMCA’s Jesse Campos at:
(760) 717-4498 or Andre Rhodes at: (619) 264-0144 ext. 122.
Encanto Cleanup
Each year the City of San Diego’s Environmental Services
Department conducts special community cleanup events in neighborhoods throughout
the City. Areas are selected for these events based upon citizen requests, pledges of community
involvement and previous citizen participation levels. On May 23, this department, along with
volunteer Susan Asuncion, conducted a mini community cleanup in the Encanto area. This suc-
cessful cleanup removed a total of 6.52 tons of waste (6.1 tons of non-recyclables and 0.42 tons of
recyclables consisting of metals and appliances from the neighborhood. If there are questions re-
garding this cleanup event, please feel free to call Solid Waste Code Enforcement Officer Chris-
topher Penman at: (858) 492-6027.
Urban Forest
Join the growing number of citizens who are recognizing the need to
plant, maintain and protect trees in their communities, and find out if
you are eligible for a free tree from the local Urban Corps under the
City of San Diego’s Urban Forestry Initiative. San Diego residents can
request a free tree be planted in a public-right-of-way, or organize a com-
munity-wide planting day, in exchange for signing a water agreement as a promise of volunteer
maintenance. For more information on free trees, contact the Urban Corps’ Robert Chavez
before the June 30 deadline at: (619) 235-6884.
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Community Health fair
San Diego Future for Tomorrow Collaborative is hosting a free resource and
health fair on Saturday, June 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Tubman Chavez Center,
415 N. Euclid Ave. Medical and health screenings will be held, and please bring your
own bags for food distributions. For more information, please contact: (619) 264-1213.
Neighborhood law
Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association is providing free practical legal information at a
series of neighborhood workshops being held on June 18, June 25 and July 9 from
6:30 – 8 p.m. at O’Farrell Community School, 6130 Skyline Drive. Topics include
immigration, landlord and tenant mediation, employment and small business issues.
For more information or to register, email: [email protected].
Camp Charles
Registration begins June 18 for Camp Charles, a free one-day summer camp for
young men ages 7-15. Sponsored by the Charles L. Lewis III Foundation, Camp
Charles 2012 will be held Saturday, July 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the George L.
Stevens Senior Community Center, 570 S. 65th St. This year’s event will feature a
hands-on community service project. For more information, contact Director Charos
Maull at: (619) 434-3454 or on line: charleslewis3.org.
African drumming
As part of African-American Music Appreciation Month, the Valencia
Park/Malcolm X Library will host an interactive African drumming
session with Nana Yaw Asiedu at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 at the
branch location, 5148 Market St. For more information about the drumming
session and other library events and activities, please call: (619) 527-3405.
Federal Contracts for small businesses
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services invites you to attend “Getting
Back 2 Business” on Friday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UC San Diego’s
Medical Education & Telemedicine Building, 9500 Gilman Drive. This workshop is
designed to help small businesses become informed about tax credits and federal con-
tracting opportunities resulting from the Affordable Care Act. For registration and more
information, please contact Bonnie Preston at: (415) 437-8503 or bon-
[email protected] or visit the website: hhs-back2business.com.
Pancakes with pazzaz
Join Pazzaz Inc. and the New ERAA Planning Committee for
a pancake breakfast on Saturday, June 23 from 8 to 10 a.m. at
Applebee’s Restaurant, 3030 Plaza Bonita Road, to raise funds
for the annual Back to School Conference, Rally for Education
& Festival . For more information, contact Pazzaz Inc. at:
(619) 264-6870 or email: [email protected].
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Homebuyer Seminar
ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions will host a free homebuyer
seminar on Saturday, June 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brandman
University, 7460 Mission Valley Road. ClearPoint is a HUD-approved
nonprofit organization advocating consumer health through financial edu-
cation. Food, refreshments and prizes will be provided and participants
earn an 8-hour HUD certified homebuyer workshop certificate. To find out more and
register for the event, please call: 1-800-750-2227.
Community garden work days
Join community members, organizations and social clubs for a day of work
transforming a vacant site at 4261 Market Street into the Mt. Hope Community
Garden. Skilled and unskilled volunteers are needed on June 23 and July 14 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. to build arbors, pergolas, fruit stand and common areas. For more infor-
mation, please contact The People’s Produce Project at: (619) 262-2022 or email:
Summer Camp
Truevine Baptist Church in southeastern San Diego will offer a summer camp for
area youth July 16 to 20. For more information or to enroll in the program, please call:
(619) 266-4111.
Outdoor Water Times
All irrigation and hand watering by residents in the City of San Diego must occur
before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. starting in June and continuing through the end of
October to reduce evaporation during the warmer summer and fall seasons. Residents with automatic irrigation are encouraged to water in the
very early hours of the morning. In the ongoing effort to continue
long-term water waste reduction, the City also offers a number of
tools and resources, including valuable cash-back rebates for eligi-
ble customers, to help San Diegans Waste No Water. For more in-
formation on the City’s permanent water-waste restrictions and a
comprehensive listing of available conservation resources and tips,
please call the Public Utilities Department at: (619) 515-3500 or visit the city’s online
website: WasteNoWater.org.
Summer concerts
Spreckles Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park will host a series of free Twilight in the
Park concerts from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. throughout the summer.
Coming up this month: June 19 – Stars on the Water (Tropical Rock ‘n
’Roll); June 20 – El Cajon German Band (Oompah!); June 21 – Graceland
(An Elvis Presley Tribute); June 26 – The Legends (San Diego’s original oldies
show band); June 27 – Cool Fever (Old School R&B, Motown, Swing & Dance
Tunes); and June 28 – Bayou Brothers (Cajun/Zydeco).
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Community Meetings:
Important City Numbers:
Non-Emergency Police Graffiti Removal
San Diego Police Department Graffiti Control Hotline
619-531-2000 619-525-8522
Street Light Repair Missed Trash Pick Up
Transportation Department Environmental Services
619-527-8000 858-694-7000
Pot Holes Abandoned Trash/Debris
Streets Division Environmental Services
619-527-7500 858-694-7000
Dead Animal Pick Up Abandoned Shopping Carts
Environmental Services (streets, alley, sidewalks) Environmental Services
858-694-7000 858-694-7000
Cal Trans (freeways and off- ramps)
619-688-6670
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Meeting Date Community Meeting (District 4 Staff)
Meeting Time
Meeting Location
Monday June 18
Encanto Neighborhood Community Planning Group (Bruce Williams)
6:30 p.m. Jacobs Center 404 Euclid Avenue
Tuesday June 19
Webster Community Council (Roosevelt Williams III)
7:00 p.m. Webster Elementary School 4801 Elm Street
Wednesday June 20
Mt. View Community (Diana Juardo-Sainz)
6:00 p.m. Mt. View Park & Rec Center 641 S. Boundary Street
Wednesday June 20
Paradise Hills Village Council (Liezl Mangonon)
6:30 p.m. St. Timothy Church 2602 Reo Drive